calendar: November 2017

NOTE: This exhibition is open during Carriage House Concerts and special events only. This exhibition features a proposal for an
ambitious, large-scale outdoor installation and community engagement project
by Lucas Artists Fellow Máximo González. Over a period of
six years, González has carefully crafted a mysterious alter ego he calls “the
collector.” Performed by the artist, this elusive figure has travelled the
world painting portraits ...

EVENTS

Join Dr. Mariachiara Gasparini, noted cultural historian, as she presents a fascinating overview of the art and culture of the Silk Road, from 2,000 years ago to today.The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that ...

Join us as Sarah Scoles discusses her debut book Making Contact, a brilliant examination of the science behind the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and its pioneer, Jill Tarter, the inspiration for the main character in Carl Sagan's Contact. Tarter ...

“A passionate musical innovator” — Smooth Jazz New YorkFor three decades, five-time Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David
Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz.
With his trio, he will perform pieces from his 2010 release Earthglow ...

Montalvo donors are invited to join us for an ArtVenture to tour the private collection of Tad Freese. Freese, a Co-President of the San Jose Museum of Art, owns over 100 works of art predominantly by Asian and East Asian ...INVITATION ONLY

How does an artist develop the seed of an idea into a new work? Join two Lucas Artist Fellows -- visual artist Maximo Gonzalez and composer Howard Hersh -- as they discuss works they are developing for, and are inspired by, Montalvo ...

This holiday tea is perfect for the whole family! Children, parents, and grandparents will enjoy a tea that includes sandwiches, scones, teas, and hot chocolate. Children will get a visit from Santa himself and will be able to decorate gingerbread ...